Michael Desmond "Mick" Veivers, Nudgee College 1953-1955

Mick Veivers was the Member for Southport from 1987 to 2001 and Minister for Emergency Services and Sport in the Borbidge Government. He had previously been a Rugby League international.

Veivers was born at Southport in Queensland, Australia. He attended St. Joseph's Nudgee College. He played football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for the Souths Magpies and represented Queensland and Australia. He also played in Sydney for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.